War is a Racket: The Antiwar Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier

by Smedley D. Butler

At least 21,000 new millionaires and billionaires were made in the United States during the World War.

But the buckboard manufacturer

Studebaker, perhaps

I have visited eighteen government hospitals for veterans. In them are a total of about 50,000 destroyed men -- men who were the pick of the nation eighteen years ago.

limited plebiscite to determine whether a war should be declared.

Only those who would be called upon to risk their lives for their country should have the privilege of voting to determine whether the nation should go to war.

what business is it of ours whether Russia or Germany or England or France or Italy or Austria live under democracies or monarchies? Whether they are Fascists or Communists? Our problem is to preserve our own democracy.